Aventine Company Description
Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings is a leading US producer and marketer of ethanol, a grain alcohol mainly used as a fuel additive in gasoline to reduce vehicle emissions and enhance engine performance. It produces about 190 million gallons of ethanol at facilities in Illinois and Nebraska, and through purchase and resale operations and marketing alliances with other producers, the company distributes approximately 750 million additional gallons. Major customers include BP, ConocoPhillips, Chevron, Royal Dutch Shell, Marathon Oil, and Valero. In 2009, amid tough times for ethanol producers, Aventine filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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